> Paloma: Have Solena tell you to go get that girl.

-- hinderingHijinks [HH] began trolling absoluteAltitude [AA] at 14:12 --
-- hinderingHijinks [HH]  slouches into the room, covered in sopor slime and looking as grumpy as ever. She's meaning to get some food or water or /something/ to fill the pit in her stomach. --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  is sitting on the couch in the dwellingblock, still looking as stunned as she did when Cucali first left. She doesn't even notice Solena for a few minutes, and when she does, she hastily tries to collect herself. --
AA: <\ Oh, h, hello Solena... />
-- hinderingHijinks [HH]  notices paloma on the couch, gives her a mildly intrigued look. --
HH: What happened to you?
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  blushes. --
AA: <\ Nothing! Nothing happened! />
AA: <\ She didn't do anything! I mean I didn't do anything! I mean things are not happening! />
HH: Like HELL nothing happened.
HH: You're all FRAZZLED, I can SENSE it.
HH: Normally I wouldnt give a SHIT, of course, but it seems this involves my MOIRAIL.
HH: So I repeat:
HH: What the HELL HAPPENED TO YOU, Grass stain?
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  flinches, looking away. --
AA: <\ It... it really is nothing, probably, I mean, in the grand scheme of things, it couldn't be, I- />
AA: <\ ... I don't think she'd want me talking about it. />
AA: <\ Not, not that she did anything! />
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  blush? Blush. --
HH: For the love of the CREATOR, what'd you do? PAIL?
AA: <\ NO! />
AA: <\ I, I mean, no, no it was nothing like that. />
HH: Then OUT WITH IT.
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  winces, feeling the fear eat at her. She whispers, quietly: --
AA: <\ ... I kissed her... and then she kissed me. />
HH: ...
HH: That's IT?
HH: Seriously, what the FUCK.
AA: <\ It's, it's a big deal! />
HH: It's not that BIG A DEAL. The way you were acting made think it was something SCANDALOUS.
AA: <\ But it, it - />
HH: It's a FUCKING KISS.
HH: Congratulations, YOU'VE REACHED FIRST BASE.
HH: IT HAPPENS.
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  flinches again. --
AA: <\ ... please stop shouting... />
-- hinderingHijinks [HH]  tilts her head. --
HH: What FOR?
AA: <\ For, for one she might hear you. ... and it, it's a little bit terrifying. />
HH: Oh, right.
HH: My APOLOGIE--I mean, my apologies.
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  gulps, trying not to seem too obvious about it. --
AA: <\ Thank you. />
HH: Fucking wimpy-ass lowbloods...
HH: Yeah, whatever.
AA: <\ I'm not- />
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  cuts herself off and sighs, shaking her head. --
-- hinderingHijinks [HH]  Looks at her with an unreadable expression. --
HH: So now what?
AA: <\ ... I, I don't know. />
HH: Seems my palest of sisters has run off...
HH: Gonna chase her down?
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  bites at her lip. --
HH: WELL?
AA: <\ I told her I'd wait for her, and I meant it. But I... wouldn't chasing her now just make her run? />
HH: Probably.
HH: But it would sure as HELL show her you're committed.
HH: And that you're not just gonna stand here and wait on her.
HH: ROMANCE, my Grassy SISTER, is about commitment.
HH: RED or BLACK.
HH: ASHEN or PALE.
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  breathes out, quietly, looking down at the floor. --
HH: Aren't you all romantic and shit? This shouldn't be news to you.
AA: <\ You're right... />
HH: DAMN STRAIGHT.
HH: And Paloma?
AA: <\ Yes? />
-- hinderingHijinks [HH]  gives her a deadly look. --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  looks up to meet Solena's eyes and oh, um, oh dear that sure is terrifying. --
HH: You better commit to this.
HH: To her.
HH: I'm expecting you to stick with her no matter what if you're going red here.
HH: She kissed you back, so it's obvious she's getting at least somewhat serious here. And trusting you.
HH: That's big.
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  nods, slowly. --
HH: So what I'm saying is...
HH: DON'T.
HH: FUCK.
HH: THIS.
HH: UP.
-- hinderingHijinks [HH]  smiles. --
HH: I might just have to take drastic measures if that happens!
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  flinches on every word, but when Solena's done, Paloma swallows down her fear and smiles back to Solena. It wavers a little, but there's strength behind it. --
AA: <\ I, I don't want to hurt her. I don't want to make her unhappy. Just the opposite of that, actually. />
HH: GOOD TO HEAR!
-- hinderingHijinks [HH]  slaps her on the back, grinning. --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  is pushed forward a little, huffing at the unexpected slap. Highbloods sure are strong! --
HH: Seems our objectives are ONE IN THE SAME, little sister. That's good!
HH: I think I'm starting to like you. You've got GUTS. GUMPTION. I RESPECT that.
HH: I do hope you manage to KEEP my respect.
AA: <\ I, I'll do my best. />
AA: <\ ... no. I'll succeed. />
HH: I'll be ROOTING for you, little sister.
HH: As long as you're WINNING, that is.
-- hinderingHijinks [HH]  grins. --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  gives Solena a serious look. --
AA: <\ I intend to win. />
HH: FUCK YEAH.
HH: Now, would you like to join me a SNACK before you go CHASE HER DOWN, or would you like to LEAVE NOW?
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  takes a deep breath. --
AA: <\ ... I'm going after her. />
HH: GOOD ANSWER, little sister.
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  stands up, smiling to Solena. --
AA: <\ Thanks, Solena. She's, she's lucky to have a moirail like you. />
HH: I don't know how lucky anyone is to have ME, but sure.
HH: Aloha, LITTLE SISTER.
HH: Go GET HER.
AA: <\ Y, yes! />
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  nods, and turns to leave, hurrying towards the front door. She opens it, and out she goes. --
-- hinderingHijinks [HH]  watches her go, then sighs and heads to the nutrition block for some grub. --
-- hinderingHijinks [HH] gave up trolling absoluteAltitude [AA] at 14:43 --